History Recap / BuffyTheVampireSlayerS6E10Wrecked

%%* ADarkerMe

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Rack's interaction with Willow resembles a drug dealer [[TastesLikeStrawberries taking advantage of a girl sexually]].

* FantasticAesop: PreviouslyOn ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', Willow's abuse of magic was about either using powers when they weren't necessary, using them recklessly, or using them to tamper with her friends without their consent. Now [[FantasticDrug magic use is akin to drug addiction]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}: For Dark!Willow -- BlackEyesOfEvil, VillainTeleportation, and killing in nasty ways.

* MeaningfulEcho: Buffy describes what happened last night as a "freak show" (just as Angel described his relationship with Buffy when breaking up with her in "The Prom") and Spike as "convenient" (as Xander described Buffy's attitude to her relationship with Riley Finn in "Into the Woods").

* ThatCameOutWrong

* {{Anvilicious}}: The unsubtle drugs = magic metaphor ramps up here, and has caused fans to rank this with "Beer Bad" as one of the least-favoured episodes. It feels at times like they literally just wrote a story about drugs, then ran a search and replace to make it about magic instead.

** FridgeBrilliance: Buffy settles for tons of garlic because it was just decided that Willow shouldn't be doing spells anymore - even a de-invite.

-->'''Buffy:''' That might be how you get off, but it's not my style.
'''Spike:''' ''[scoffs]'' No, it's your calling. Gave me a run for my money, Slayer.\\

* YouLookFamiliar: Creator/JeffKober (Rack) played the psycho vamp Kralik in the third season episode "Helpless".

* ADarkerMe

-->'''Buffy:''' Get a grip, Spike. Like you're God's gift.
-->'''Spike:''' I don't think so. Wouldn't be nearly as interesting now, would it?

* BeautifulDreamer: Buffy chucks a candle at a sleeping Naked!Spike rather than touch him. She then rather unconvincingly claims to have been shouting at him to wake up.

* BlackEyesOfEvil: High!Willow

** To Faith's famous comment about [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence Slaying making her "hungry and horny"]] in "Faith, Hope and Trick".

** Buffy accuses Spike of dragging out the search for Dawn so he can spend time with her, a reference to "Crush" where Spike invited Buffy on a date in the guise of a vampire hunt.
** To "Wild At Heart" with two lovers waking up covered in scratches, one regretting last night more than the other.
** Another NotStayingForBreakfast call back to "Innocence". This time it's Buffy who leaves the morning after, and taunts Spike over the idea that their first time meant anything, just as Angelus did to her.
** Buffy turns her back on [[LustObject Naked!Spike as he gets dressed]], the inverse of what happened in "Into The Woods".
* CasualKink: Buffy throws a candle onto Spike's chest. Spike quips, "Someone should teach you how to use candles in foreplay, luv."

-->'''Spike:''' (scoffs) No, it's your calling. Gave me a run for my money, Slayer.

-->'''Spike:''' I knew the only thing better than killing a Slayer would be f--
-->'''Buffy''' [pulling away from him] What? That's what this was about? "Doing" a Slayer?
* DamselInDistress
-->'''Buffy:''' Get dressed. Dawn's missing.
-->'''Spike:''' [[OhNoNotAgain Again?]] Ever think about a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoJack Lojack]] for the girl?

-->So, what now? You go back to treating me like dirt till the next time you get an itch you can't scratch? Well, forget it. Last night changed things. I'm done being your whipping boy.
* ICantBelieveItsNotHeroin: Magic = Drugs

-->'''Spike:''' I'm just saying, [[VampiresAreSexGods vampires get you hot]].
-->'''Buffy:''' "A" vampire got me hot. One. But he's gone. You're just... [[BrutalHonesty You're just convenient.]]

-->'''Buffy:''' Last night was the most perverse, degrading experience of my life.
-->'''Spike:''' ''(smiling happily)'' Yeah. Me, too.
* InvisibilityCloak: Rack's place.

* NotWhatItLooksLike: Buffy finds Amy ransacking Willow's room and wrestles a baggie of weed off her.

* SarcasmMode: Buffy rousts Naked!Spike out of bed to go search for Dawn, turning her back as he's getting dressed despite having spent the previous night shagging him senseless. Spike retorts, "Oh, that's right -- hide your blushing eyes!"

* SceneryCensor: Failed at one point when the [[NudeColoredClothes flesh-colored shorts]] Spike is wearing [[RightThroughHisPants shows on screen]].

* [[SpontaneousHumanCombustion Spontaneous Demon Combustion]]
* TastesLikeStrawberries: Rack uses this exact line re Willow. It's not clear whether he accepts sex in payment or something on a mental / magical level, but Willow is shown taking a ShowerOfAngst the following morning.
** This may have a deliberate double-meaning, since in parts of the US a "strawberry" is drug users' slang for a woman who trades sex for drugs.

-->'''Spike:''' You didn't seem to take issue with that last night. (smirking) Or with any of the other little nasties we whispered.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: After deciding to go cold turkey, Willow tells Buffy that she won't miss the [[PowerAtAPrice headaches and nosebleeds]] and keeping stinky yak cheeses [[VictoriasSecretCompartment in her bra]]. (off Buffy's look) "DontAsk."

-->'''Dawn:''' It's like a meat party in my mouth. (pause) Okay, I'm just a kid and even I know that sounded wrong.
* ToxicFriendInfluence: Amy for Willow.
* TwoPartEpisode: The second part, with part one being "Smashed".

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** Spike tells Buffy he's finished taking her abuse. [[DestructiveRomance He hasn't even started.]]

* {{Anvilicious}}: The unsubtle drugs = magic metaphor has caused fans to rank this with "Beer Bad" as one of the least-favoured episodes. It feels at times like they literally just wrote a story about drugs, then ran a search and replace to make it about magic instead.

* BreakingAndBloodsucking: The episode ends on Buffy in her bedroom, nervously clutching a cross, garlic hanging on all the windows. But Spike doesn't need his invitation any more -- from now on [[VampiresAreSexGods Buffy will come to him]].

* InterplayOfSexAndViolence: Given that Buffy didn't know she was going to end up in Spike's arms, does she normally go out slaying in skimpy panties?

* UptightLovesWild: Control freak Buffy lets loose all her inhibitions in a wild tryst with Spike.

* DoubleMeaning: Buffy tells Spike to get the hell out of her life. He retorts, "Too late. You invited me in already." -- referring to the invitation she gave him last year, but also to how he's a necessary part of the Scooby Gang, not to mention how last night's debauchery gave Spike an insight into just how much Buffy craves the release he gives her.

-->'''Spike:''' Again? Ever think about a Lojack for the girl?

* TwoPartEpisode

* AddictiveMagic

* BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy: Anya claims that Martha Stewart is a witch. "Nobody could do that much decoupage without calling on the powers of darkness."

* ArmourPiercingSlap: Dawn slaps Willow after she nearly gets her killed.

->''I may be dirt...but you're the one who likes to roll in it, Slayer.''

* [[KickTheDog Kick The Spike]]: Buffy telling Spike she's just screwing him because he's convenient.
* {{Kissgusting}}: Buffy wipes her mouth after exchanging a passionate snog with Spike, disgusted over her lack of control.

* BreakingAndBloodsucking: The episode ends on Buffy in her bedroom, nervously clutching a cross, garlic hanging on all the windows. But Spike doesn't need his VampireInvitation any more -- from now on [[VampiresAreSexGods Buffy will come to him]].

* DoubleMeaning: Buffy tells Spike to get the hell out of her life. He retorts, "Too late. You invited me in already." -- referring to the VampireInvitation she gave him last year, but also to how he's a necessary part of the Scooby Gang, not to mention how last night's debauchery gave Spike an insight into just how much Buffy craves the release he gives her.

* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: Spike points out that their RelationshipUpgrade (and the fact that his chip doesn't work with Buffy) has altered the power dynamic between them. Buffy's refusal to accept this is a major cause of the DestructiveRomance to follow.

** To Faith's famous comment about [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence killing making her "hungry and horny"]] in "Faith, Hope and Trick".

** Another NotStayingForBreakfast call back to "Innocence". This time it's Buffy who leaves the morning after and taunts Spike over the idea that their first time meant anything to her.

** Another NotStayingForBreakfast call back to "Surprise". This time it's Buffy who leaves the morning after and taunts Spike over the idea that their first time meant anything to her.

* NotStayingForBreakfast: This time it's Buffy who walks out.

* {{Kissgusting}}: Buffy wipes her mouth after exchanging a passionate snog with Spike.

* SecretRelationship: Buffy threatens to kill Spike if he tells anyone they had sex, and it's clear she's not being metaphorical.

-->'''Buffy''' [pulling away from him] What? That's what this was about? "Doing" a slayer?

* {{Kissgusting}}: Buffy wipes her mouth exchanging a passionate snog with Spike.

* CallBack: In "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E7Revelations Revelations]]" Willow makes excuses for Buffy's actions because she's guilty about her SecretRelationship with Xander. Now Buffy makes excuses for Willow because she's guilty about her secret relationship with Spike. In that same episode, Buffy's attraction to Angel was also played as an addiction.

* ContinuityNod: To Faith's famous comment about [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence killing making her "hungry and horny"]].
-->'''Dawn:''' I'll leave a note for Buffy on the refrigerator. That's the first place she goes after patrolling. She's such a pig after she kills things.
** Buffy accuses Spike of dragging out the search for Dawn so he can spend time with her, a reference to "Crush" where Spike invited Buffy on a date in the guise of a vampire hunt.